Sealy Family YMCA Youth Sports

Spring 2012Spring 2012Please help yourself to food and beverages in the back

Introductions

Matthew SalazarMatthew SalazarYouth Development Director, Sports and PlayYouth Development Director, Sports and PlayMatthew.salazar@ymcahouston.org 979-256-9991 979-256-9991

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The Sealy Family YMCA thanks you for participating in youth sports!

Your involvement is critical to the success of our program.

Thank You

The YMCA of Today

Aquatics Before & After School Programs Day Camp Health & Wellness Teen Programs Youth, Teen & Adult Sports

YMCA of Greater Houston

First YMCA in Houston in 1886 in rented facilities

Continues to grow, establishing centers all over the city

Currently serve over 500,000 annually One of the top 3 largest Associations in the

country with over 40 centers

YMCA MISSION & CORE VALUES

Mission: To put Judeo-Christian principles into practice To put Judeo-Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind & body for all.mind & body for all.

Core Values:Honesty, Caring, Respect, Responsibility, Honesty, Caring, Respect, Responsibility, FaithFaith

Please make this a part of your practice routine & expect it from your parents &

players!! They will follow your lead!!!!!

7 Pillars of Y Sports

Everyone Plays Safety First Character Development Positive Competition Family Involvement Sport for All Sport for Fun

Sports Pledge & Philosophy

Sports Pledge: Sports Philosophy:

Win or lose Everybody Plays

&

I pledge before God Everybody Wins

To play the game

The best I know how

To obey all the rules

Respect the officials

To be a good sport at all times

And to improve myself

In spirit, mind & body

Coaches Code of Conduct

1. Remember that you are the role model for your players

2. Be kind to your parents

3. Be kind to the coaches and parents of the opposing team

4. Be kind to the officials

5. Be realistic with complaints & criticisms

6. Let the children have fun

Coach Expectations

Establish good ongoing communication Agenda for practices (warm-up/stretch, skill

development, play/scrimmage, cool-down/stretch) Know rules of play (coaches given these) Exhibit and model core values Follow all policies and youth sports philosophy

How Teams Are Formed

By age (1 year, 2 years, 3 years) By sex (female, male, coed) By request (for a coach or teammate) By school By subdivision Random assignment You are able to play up one age division but

not down

There are no guarantees on requests!

Practice Information

Practice Begins the week of March 5th

1 hour practice once per week

Practice Sites Soccer – Sealy Elementary School or

TBD by team

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Game Information Games

Soccer – Saturday mornings Locations

Soccer – Sealy Elementary School Everyone should arrive to the game at

least 10 minutes prior to warm-up and be ready to start on time

How to cancel or reschedule a game (coach will call the YMCA as well as opposing coach)

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Rainouts/Makeups

1. Practice rainouts/makeups2. Games Decision will be made by 7:30am on Saturdays

(We will email the coaches, update quickscores and let the Katy Y front desk know)

Decision will either be “all games are cancelled” or “all games are on”

For game rainouts, coaches will be contacted by the YMCA the following week for makeups

We will schedule makeup games and provide officials. If new time does not work for the team/coach it will be up to the coaches to find a new game time!

Games are typically made up during the week.

Officials Most officials are 16-22 years old All are trained

YMCA Sports Officials Training CPR/AED/O2 & 1st Aid Certifications

Any serious problems, coach should address with official in appropriate manner (not a parent), then call YMCA if necessary

Please be courteous Harassment of officials will not be tolerated First games are usually the toughest – be kind!

Emergency Procedures

Coach contacts Parent or Guardian ImmediatelyMake sure you can get a hold of all parents

– have correct contact numbers

Accident Reports, Incident ReportsMust fill out and return to Y within 24 hrs

Abandoned Child

Ask all parents to stay at all practices and games.

If they leave do following: Coach will call YMCA for other contact information

if they cannot reach parents Coach will ask the assistant coach or another

parent to stay until abandoned child is picked up, if he/she cannot

Last option – two adults drive child to the Katy YMCA

Child Abuse Prevention

We make an active effort to prevent child abuse. These efforts include but are not limited to: Background checks on staff and volunteers All coaches are not allowed to start practices until their

drivers license have been swiped and their volunteer applications turned in to Sports Director (do not leave application with the front desk, it has personal information on it)

Allegations and suspicions are taken seriously and are reported to the proper authorities

Child Abuse Reporting

Procedures

The YMCA has a no tolerance position on child abuse

If you suspect child abuse you can report it to any Director in the YMCA or call CPS (Child Protection Services)

Appropriate Touch

Kids need touches of encouragement, but there are appropriate and inappropriate ways of touching a child Frontal Hugs vs. Side Hugs Sitting on Lap vs. Sitting next to High Fives vs. …….

Character Development

Incorporate into practices, games Coaches can receive some ideas for this

YMCA’s 5 core values:

Honesty

Caring

Respect

Responsibility

Faith

Pictures, Trophies & Party

Pictures N the Zone –

www.nthezonephotos.com Coaches will be contacted with picture

time

Picture days TBD - Soccer 3-8 yr olds

Trophies/Medals Youth Sports – all receive a trophy

End of season party

Roster Corrections We go through many drafts of team rosters before

they are finalized When we update a roster, we will send you a new

one via email Computer system and changes – what can and can

not be changed Make sure we have your current practice

day/place/time

We cannot guarantee requests

REFUNDS/CREDITS

REFUNDS FULL refunds will be given if requested prior

to the 1st game NO refunds will be given after this.

CREDITS Partial credits may be given after the 1st

games on a case by case basis and must go through the Sports Department.

IMPORTANT DATES PRACTICES - Begin week of March 5

FIRST GAME –

March 5th

PICTURE DAY –

TBA

LAST GAME –

May 19th

We are looking forward to a We are looking forward to a great season!great season!

Questions/CommentsQuestions/Comments

THANKS FOR COMING!!!